Comparison

EW Monsters vs MERGE LAB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EW Monsters

Embark on a thrilling sky-high adventure where you must grab balloons to stay airborne while dodging obstacles and collecting power-ups. Outsmart mischievous creatures and navigate a dynamic world with simple tap controls, offering an endless challenge for players of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Balloon-powered flight mechanic
  • Collect power-ups and items
  • Dodge various obstacles
  • Endless challenge and high score chasing
  • Unlockable skins and abilities
  • Vivid, hand-drawn graphics
Features
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Get ready for an exciting, sky-high adventure in EW Monsters, where you must grab balloons to fly while avoiding tricky obstacles, collecting power-ups, and outsmarting a mischievous cast of creatures! In this fast-paced game, you start with just one balloon and must skillfully grab more to keep flying. But beware—monsters, obstacles, and erupting volcanoes like the fiery Scorchy will try to stop you! You’ll need quick reflexes, sharp wits, and the help of powerful items to survive and thrive in this whimsical world. Key Features: • Balloon-Powered Gameplay: Start with one balloon and collect up to three as you ascend. Watch out—if you hit obstacles, your balloons pop, and you’ll fall! • Cat-Faced Balloons and Other Power-Ups: Encounter fun power-ups like the cat-faced balloon for boosts and surprises. • Dodge and Fly: Navigate through crazy obstacles like volcanic eruptions, moving platforms, and spinning traps. • Unique Items: Grab a helmet to smash through obstacles and earn rewards, or collect speed-boosting balloons to fly faster! • Endless Challenge: How far can you fly? The further you go, the harder the challenge! • Dynamic World: Explore vivid and colorful landscapes, with volcanoes, cute yet dangerous creatures, and plenty of secrets. Power-Up Combos: Strategically use power-ups to protect your balloons and fly higher. Collect coins and rewards to unlock new skins, abilities, and bonuses! Beautiful Graphics & Quirky Characters: Dive into a world of bright, hand-drawn visuals. From the grinning volcano Scorchy to the quirky cat-faced balloons, every character adds personality and charm to your adventure. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Simple tap controls make Ew Monsters easy to pick up, but mastering the perfect flight path requires skill and practice. Challenge your friends and see who can fly the highest! Download Ew Monsters Now and experience the most fun and challenging balloon-flying adventure you’ll ever play! How high can you go before the monsters get you?

About

MERGE LAB

Embark on a mission to rebuild a laboratory by crafting and merging items. Complete quests from the basement to the event floor, and help neighbors to progress. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience as you invent and upgrade.

Highlights
  • Craft and merge items
  • Level up by merging
  • Complete missions
  • Help neighbors
  • Rebuild the laboratory
  • Free items from store
Features
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Help Dr. Albert, his assistant Maca, and the rookie Roni to open the Merge Lab and make crazy awesome inventions. It’ll help rebuild the Merge Lab faster. Make the items for your mission and merge those items to level up. Get free items from the store and merge items faster. Rebuild the Merge Lab by helping neighbors, and completing missions from the basement lab all the way to the event lab floor. Don’t forget to have fun! Watching us https://www.youtube.com/c/MACAandRONI/

Screenshots

EW Monsters1 screens
MERGE LAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MERGE LAB at every 3 weeks against EW Monsters's every 2 months. MERGE LAB also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EW Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MERGE LAB sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EW Monsters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MERGE LAB has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of EW Monsters's written reviews are positive against 72% of MERGE LAB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EW Monsters ships an update every 2 months, MERGE LAB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EW Monsters versus MERGE LAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEW MonstersMERGE LAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better72.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEstamp World3F Factory Inc.

Customer experience

EW Monsters

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

MERGE LAB

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EW Monsters

One-time1
  • 10 Gem Pack$2.99
10 purchases

MERGE LAB

One-time10
  • Jewel Product 1$1.99
  • Gold Product 1$1.99
  • start pack$4.99
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  • Marie Package$4.99
  • Friendship pass$6.99
  • Jewel Product 2$7.99
  • Gold Product 2$7.99
  • Production item pack$19.99
  • Rich pack$19.99
  • Jewel Product 3$23.99

Questions

Is EW Monsters free?
EW Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MERGE LAB free?
MERGE LAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EW Monsters or MERGE LAB?
EW Monsters is rated higher. EW Monsters averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MERGE LAB averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do EW Monsters or MERGE LAB have ads?
Neither EW Monsters nor MERGE LAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EW Monsters or MERGE LAB?
EW Monsters ships an update every 2 months, and MERGE LAB every 3 weeks. Most recently, EW Monsters was updated on November 1, 2026 and MERGE LAB on November 3, 2026.

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